Which type of foodborne illness is most commonly transmitted by improperly canned foods?
a. Listerosis
b. Salmonellosis
c. Botulism
d. Campylobacterosis
Q. 2All of the following characterize low-income countries except:
a. low birthrates.
b. high death rates.
c. low standards of living.
d. poor access to health care.
Q. 3What is Feeding America?
a. A program to teach people how to farm more efficiently.
b. A food program in the Southwest that serves immigrants needing assistance.
c. The largest supplier of surplus food in the U.S.
d. A program in inner cities in the U.S. to teach low-income families how to shop and cook for their families.
Q. 4What is the advantage of the Flavr Savr tomato?
a. It is a brighter red than regular tomatoes.
b. It has a more robust flavor than regular tomatoes.
c. It grows on a shorter vine than regular tomatoes.
d. It ripens more slowly than regular tomatoes.
Q. 5All of the following are approved for irradiation except:
a. ground beef.
b. poultry.
c. teething rings.
d. fruit juices.
Q. 6Which of the following statements about food irradiation is incorrect?
a. It alters the nutritional value of a food significantly.
b. It does not make the food radioactive.
c. It destroys insects and several types of bacteria.
d. Its use is encouraged by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Q. 7Judy is looking for a new bread in the supermarket and found one labeled organic.. What does this mean?
a. It contains 100 organic ingredients.
b. It contains at least 95 organic ingredients.
c. It contains at least 70 organic ingredients.
d. It contains less than 70 organic ingredients.
Q. 8All of the following are examples of techniques used for integrated pest management except:
a. releasing a predator insect on a crop to get rid of another pest.
b. crop rotation.
c. genetic engineering of plants.
d. using pesticides on a regular basis to maximize crop yields.
Q. 9The EPA sets forth a reference dose for a pesticide. This represents:
a. the amount of the chemical permitted to be sprayed on a crop per growing season.
b. the amount of a chemical that could be consumed daily without posing any health risk.
c. the amount of a chemical permitted to be sprayed on a field over a 5-year period.
d. the amount of a chemical that could be consumed yearly without posing any health risk.
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